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Does a polarized light beam change its polarization if it passes near a massive object?

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Do gravitational lenses cause the different light images to be polarized differently?

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What sets the the period/wavelength of the clouds in this West Texas storm? [photo](http://i.imgur.com/bNzdA.jpg)

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Would gravity propagate at v<c when passing through a mass?

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If the Higgs field is the origin of mass, and mass(/energy) density is what distorts space, then can we say that the Higgs field is the mechanism for General Relativity?

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Does the Higgs Field allow us to now say that there CAN be rotation in an "empty" universe?

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Is there any chance that bats use the fact that air is a dispersive media above about ~28KHz to improve their hunting?

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Inductance is a current loop concept, but is the current ONLY a "charge" current or can the loop include "displacement" current?

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What is the evidence that the earth's core is 'still' hot due mainly to to radioactive elements there?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does a polarized light beam change its polarization if it passes near a massive object?	15
Do gravitational lenses cause the different light images to be polarized differently?	7
What sets the the period/wavelength of the clouds in this West Texas storm? [photo](http://i.imgur.com/bNzdA.jpg)	5
Would gravity propagate at v<c when passing through a mass?	4
If the Higgs field is the origin of mass, and mass(/energy) density is what distorts space, then can we say that the Higgs field is the mechanism for General Relativity?	3
Does the Higgs Field allow us to now say that there CAN be rotation in an "empty" universe?	2
Is there any chance that bats use the fact that air is a dispersive media above about ~28KHz to improve their hunting?	1
Inductance is a current loop concept, but is the current ONLY a "charge" current or can the loop include "displacement" current?	1
What is the evidence that the earth's core is 'still' hot due mainly to to radioactive elements there?	0